Glashaus (Glasshouse) is a German Soul band orginally made up of Cassandra … Read Full Bio ↴Glashaus (Glasshouse) is a German Soul band orginally made up of Cassandra Steen, Moses Pelham and Martin Haas. They are signed to the label 3p. The creative head of the label, Moses Pelham, is also an integral part and producer of the band. He wrote the lyrics, that are musically filled out by Martin Haas and sung by Cassandra Steen. In 2008 with the arrival of the new album "Neu", Peppa Singt replaced Cassandra Steen, who wanted to focus more on here solo activities.

Nur du
Glashaus Lyrics

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Ich will ins Licht aus dem Dunkeln
Und brauch Hilfe dazu
In meine Leiden versunken
Weiss ich nicht was ich tu
Hilf mir zu erkennen
Hilf mir zu verstehen
Ohne Dich werd ich verbrennen
Lass mich die Wahrheit sehen

Chorus:
Nur Du
Nur Du allein
Nur Du, nur Du, kannst Erlösung sein
Nur Du, nur Du, nur Du allein
Nur Du kannst Erlösung sein

Verlassen verwundet
Hab ich nicht mehr viel Kraft
Noch eben Treue bekundet
Weiss ich nicht ob ich's schaff
Ich muss weg von hier
So schnell es geht raus
Muss zurück zu Dir
In meines Vaters Haus

Chorus

Grad noch mit reinstem Gewissen
Und so unfassbar beschenkt
Werd ich zu Boden gerissen
Und in die Enge gezwängt
So sehr gekränkt dass ich nicht mehr weiss
Ob ich leb oder sterb
Meine Tränen, mein Blut, mein Schweiss
Nur Du kennst ihren Wert

Chorus

4x:

Sieh der Herr bringt Feuer über's Land
Sieh der Herr setzt Babylon in Brand

Overall Meaning

The song "Nur Du" by Glashaus is a plea for help and a search for light in the darkness. The first verse establishes a feeling of hopelessness and confusion, as the singer admits to being submerged in their suffering without knowing what to do. They call out for help in recognizing and understanding their situation, knowing that without it, they will be consumed by their struggles. The chorus emphasizes the importance of one specific person in achieving salvation and finding peace - "Nur Du allein" (Only you alone).

The second verse follows a similar theme, with the singer admitting to feeling wounded and lacking the strength to continue on their own. They know they must leave their current situation and return to a place of safety and comfort - "In meines Vaters Haus" (In my father's house). The bridge of the song takes a turn towards feelings of betrayal and being brought down by the actions of others. The singer is left wondering if they can even survive, as everything they hold dear seems to be slipping away. Yet, they know that only this one person can understand the full value of their tears, blood, and sweat.

The final chorus is repeated four times, with a haunting ending line: "Sieh der Herr bringt Feuer über's Land / Sieh der Herr setzt Babylon in Brand" (See the Lord bring fire over the land / See the Lord set Babylon ablaze). This could be interpreted as a call for divine retribution against those who have caused the singer harm, or perhaps as a symbolic representation of the singer's own inner turmoil and emotional destruction.

Overall, "Nur Du" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal human desire for connection, guidance, and salvation.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich will ins Licht aus dem Dunkeln
I want to come out of the darkness and into the light

Und brauch Hilfe dazu
And I need help to do so

In meine Leiden versunken
Sunk into my suffering

Weiss ich nicht was ich tu
I don't know what to do

Hilf mir zu erkennen
Help me to recognize

Hilf mir zu verstehen
Help me to understand

Ohne Dich werd ich verbrennen
Without you I will burn

Lass mich die Wahrheit sehen
Let me see the truth

Chorus:
The chorus repeats multiple times throughout the song

Nur Du
Only you

Nur Du allein
Only you alone

Nur Du, nur Du, kannst Erlösung sein
Only you, only you, can be salvation

Verlassen verwundet
Abandoned and wounded

Hab ich nicht mehr viel Kraft
I don't have much strength left

Noch eben Treue bekundet
Just recently pledged loyalty

Weiss ich nicht ob ich's schaff
I don't know if I can make it

Ich muss weg von hier
I have to get away from here

So schnell es geht raus
As quickly as possible

Muss zurück zu Dir
I have to go back to you

In meines Vaters Haus
In my father's house

Grad noch mit reinstem Gewissen
Just now with the purest conscience

Und so unfassbar beschenkt
And so unbelievably gifted

Werd ich zu Boden gerissen
I am thrown to the ground

Und in die Enge gezwängt
And squeezed into a corner

So sehr gekränkt dass ich nicht mehr weiss
So hurt that I no longer know

Ob ich leb oder sterb
Whether I'm alive or dead

Meine Tränen, mein Blut, mein Schweiss
My tears, my blood, my sweat

Nur Du kennst ihren Wert
Only you know their worth

Chorus
The chorus repeats multiple times throughout the song

4x:
The following line is repeated four times

Sieh der Herr bringt Feuer über's Land
See the Lord brings fire to the land

Sieh der Herr setzt Babylon in Brand
See the Lord sets Babylon on fire

Writer(s): Moses Peter Pelham, Martin Copyright: Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg

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